Closer Settlement Rates Debate Moves to Protect Shire Councils
A conference at the Municipal Association rooms backed amending legislation to ensure shire councils receive future rates on land held under the Closer Settlement Act. Speakers argued the act shifted rate liability to soldiers and settlers, threatening municipal finances. a deputation to Acting Premier Menzies was urged to secure guarantees and prevent rising rates on paying landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mier
Menzien
Municipal Association
Shire of
Tongamah
A. R. Wadeson
Closer Settlement Board
Shires
M. Smythe
Tunganish
Menzies
D. S. Anderson
Dimboola
D. James
Shepparton
W. C. Peters
Stawell
K. G. Calvert
Mortlake
Mortlakeshire
Chandler
M.L.C
Cr Smyth
Tungamah Shire
Tungamah
Garden notes and shrubs for amateurs in Australia
Hints and varieties for Grevilleas Hibiscus Hydrangeas and Lantanas are described with plant heights and colors. The Kitchen Garden section urges tidying autumn debris, preparing ground, and improving drainage while noting government rate issues affecting soldier settlers and shire arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Lord Roberts
Freya
Parzival
Chelsea
Goliath
Household hints and thrifty homemaking tips
Five minutes daily builds body muscles while ordinary activities exercise limbs. Convertible bookshelves double as a chair back and form a cozy fireside seat or window seat with cushions. Dampen pie crust with milk to prevent juice spillover. Add a drop of cold water to eggs to speed frothing, producing stiffer foam. Tear rotted deck chair canvas into strips to tie or stake plants, and use benzine with blotting paper and a hot iron to remove tar stains.
Pianist Overcomes Rheumatism with Kruschen Salts
A pianist in his Roth year describes severe left arm rheumatism ten years ago and says daily Kruschen Salts cured him. He claims the six mineral salts act on the bloodstream to neutralize uric acid, improve elimination, prevent constipation and stop body poisons from undermining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L.A
Men and Women Compared In Abilities And Traits
Professor Cyril Burt summarizes a lecture on the psychology of the sexes noting women excel in memory hearing colour discrimination and fine motor tasks while men lead in speed movement and coarse dexterity. The New Idea promotes its home paper with patterns and a claim of balanced intelligence between sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Burt
University College, ¢London
Burt
Church Notices Next Sunday Services Listed
Church of England notices for Numurkah Tallygsroopna Katunga Waaia and nearby towns list service times and ministers Rev Boyidew Rev Smith with kindergarten at 2.30. Presbyterian services at Numurkah Waaia and Katunga led by Rev. Smith and Rev. Smith. Also noting local supply and minor entries for Nering and Weaia with associated names. Great Peppermint Cure advertised for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Numurkah
H.C
Tallygsroopna
Katunga
Boyidew
Presbyterian
Experimental plots show nine sheep per acre in Cullen area
Experimental pasture plots cultivated by Mr W Major under the Department of Agriculture indicate potential yields of nine sheep per acre in some plots. Efforts are underway to urge the department to establish further experimental plots across the wider district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Major
Cullen
Department of Agriculture
Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bitcon
Brown Corke & Co
R. Stewart
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
GE Radio Associated
General Electric Industries
Dennys Lascelles Ltd
Geelong
Melbourne
William Street
Dennys Lascelles
Newmarket
Arthur Stringer
Numurrah
Nations Mutual
Collinestrest
Nathalie
Corres
W. Bryceland
Undertaker
Melville Street
Numurkab
Farmers’ Arms Hote
Theou
J. F. Fortey
Lote
MMT
Seeek
Darby
Fhewe
J. W. Robinson
Ormond
Church Notices
Mr Shopkeeper
Woods
Pat
Tales of Laggan
New South Wales
Malvern ST A
Gree Ct
Malvern
Malvern Star
Malvern Star Desler
A. L. Girdler
Melville St., Numurkah
Lessas
Bea
Rte Sas
Heersschwen
eSesersee
Hsesreelooes
Rseprsesssae
the Commonwealth Wool and Produce CO. Ltd
Williamste
Sydney
Woolsee Lane
North
Cobram
Campbell & Co
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited
Wool, Grain & Skin Brokers
Ieeeee & Station Agents
MPT
Hs Chen
Collins Street
Ainouen
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